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Competitions

The Chunhui Cup

Deadline: 31 July 2015

The Chunhui Cup Pioneering Competition started in 2006. It is co-sponsored by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Science and Technology and CSCSE is the organiser. The Competition aims to boost entrepreneurship amongst overseas Chinese students and pave the road for them to establish high-tech enterprises back in China.

By bringing the Chunhui Cup Pioneering Competition to the UK, we hope to give UK universities an additional platform for their graduates to develop their innovative ideas across the UK and China. This project will also help build greater connectivity between UK universities, Chinese student entrepreneurs and institutions in China that are engaged in the innovation agenda, including universities, incubators, science parks or VCs.

Green Alley Award 2015

Deadline: 15 September 2015

The Green Alley Award is Europe's only award for entrepreneurs and start-ups working in the circular economy. Green entrepreneurs with sustainable economy ideas and new ways of looking at waste as a resource can apply for the award at www.green-alley-award.com until the 15th of September 2015.

The most convincing candidates will be invited to the final in Berlin (4th November 2015) and will present their business ideas in a live pitch to an international audience. An expert jury will then select the winner of the Green Alley Award 2015, who will be rewarded with a package of benefits and services worth up to 15,000 pounds.

The prize package includes:

A cash prize of 7,000 euros

Individual workshops with green economy experts and mentors from the start-up scene

Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs in the UK

Deadline: 5pm on 18 September 2015

This unique and prestigious award is sponsored by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the renowned entrepreneur best known for founding EasyJet. It recognises the achievements of disabled entrepreneurs who have overcome challenges to set up their own company and excel in their chosen business field. The winner receives £50,000 to expand their business.

To be in with a chance of winning the £50,000 prize, you must meet the following criteria:

CleanTech Challenge

The CleanTech Challenge is an international business
plan competition for innovative clean technology product ideas. It
brings together business and technical students to create viable start-ups. Teams compete over three rounds for the £10,000 prize,
awarded at the two-day Bootcamp finals in London. Entrants are mentored
by industry experts from the cleantech, entrepreneurial and related
sectors.

China
UK Challenge

The China-UK Challenge aims to encourage
new business ventures between China and the United Kingdom and is
intended to simulate the real-world process of entrepreneurs soliciting
start-up funds from early-stage investors and venture capital firms.